quarter, I learned the hard truth that sometimes layoffs don’t care about performance, loyalty, or effort. Sometimes you truly are just a number on a spreadsheet.But tonight, I’m reminding myself that a job does not define me. My family does.Next week, my oldest biological daughter graduates high school with a 4.3 weighted GPA and an incredible academic record. She heads to Texas Tech to pursue a pre-law degree. Watching her chase big dreams reminds me what all the long hours and sacrifices were for. 2/6
My oldest son graduates junior high after years of fighting through a public school system while navigating significant Level 2 Autism. If you know our story, then you know this milestone was never guaranteed. He has worked harder than most people will ever understand, and I could not be more proud of him.One daughter is finishing her Occupational Therapy Master’s program. Another is pursuing Dental Hygiene. Four more kids are making their way through middle school and junior high, each with their own dreams, challenges, and victories. 3/6
My husband lives the life of a rancher and horse trainer, one of the hardest working people I know. It’s not a career you choose for wealth. It’s one you choose because you love it.For years, I was the breadwinner. The provider of health insurance, video game money, family vacations, horse show entries, and the occasional seafood dinner without checking the bank account first.And now, suddenly, I have to start over.But when I look around at my family, I see success everywhere. I see resilience. I see grit. I see purpose bigger than any corporate role ever could provide. 4/6
This season is scary and uncertain, but I’m not backing down. I’m already engaging toward the next opportunity in Technology Sales and would love to connect with others in the industry. My background includes Cybersecurity, Networking, Cloud, AI, Datacenter, IT Performance Monitoring, and Data Streaming technologies.A company can eliminate a position overnight.But the people you love, the lives you help build, and the legacy you leave behind, that’s who you really are. 5/6
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